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Beaded skirt
Skirt of off-white cotton. Short zipper at side, and skirt is open from base of zipper to hem. Knee-length, the skirt is heavily embellished. From top, running horizontally around skirt: Off-white band of grosgrain ribbon; narrow band showing plain cotton of skirt; Purple grosgrain ribbon; narrow band of skirt; Yellow grosgrain ribbon; scalloped band of pink rickrack, showing background of skirt; embroidered ribbon of brown with tan and orange squares and geometric shapes; band of purple rickrack; Wide band of skirt which has crewel embroidery in blues and green of swags and flowerheads and rectangles with scattered circular and diamond-shaped painted/enameled studs; Band of dark blue/black short fringe; narrow band of dress heavily embroidered in squares/rectangles of blues and green; Purple grosgrain ribbon; narrow band of skirt heavily embroidered with bands of black and green and flowerheads of blues and greens; Band of orange short fringe; Band of skirt heavily embroidered with large scallop shapes containing flowerheads in blues and green, and with scattered multi-colored studs; Orange/red Grosgrain ribbon; band of skirt heavily embroidered with bands of black and green and flower heads of blues and greens; Band of wooden bead fringe; Wide band of horizontally-striped grosgrain ribbon with white, black, red, tan, blue, white, black, green, red, yellow, green, and yellow; Band of wooden bead fringe.
Belt ornament
Belt ornament/plaque. Circular plaque of thin sheet of gilt brass with shallow repousse design of a stylized figure, South American(?) influence. With two loops on back to string on a belt. Maker's marks on reverse: "Mary McFadden / Handcrafted" Measurements: 3 1/2" diam.
Belt plaque
Belt ornament/plaque. Circular plaque of gilt brass with hammered texture on front and thick edge border Circular hole at center and triangular "cut" from edge to center hole. Two wide loops on back to string on a belt. Maker's marks on reverse: Mary McFadden / Handcrafted Measurements: 3 1/2" diam.
Black dress
Dress of black synthetic faille. Knee-length or slightly lower. V-neckline at front. Sleeveless. Bows of self at shoulders. A-Line skirt. CB zipper. Designer's label inside right shoulder: "Adele Simpson" Retailer's label inside left shoulder: "Garfinckel's" Size: "Size 4" Care: "Dry Clean Only" Union label
Black shoes
Pair of pumps in black calf and black patent leather. The square-toed shoes have a black calf leather toe-box and "tongue", crossed by a wide black patent leather strap at vamp which secures at outside edge with small gold colored buckle. The sides and heel of the shoes are of black patent leather, cut low at sides towards the front. Chunky 2 1/4" high heel, tapering slightly to base, rounded at sides and back, square across front. Stamped inside shoes: Designer's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Amen Warde / El Paso * Texas" Illegible marks handwritten inside shoes. Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 12cm Heel: 5.5cm (2 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Blouse
Woman's blouse of bright red orange dobby check with tie. Fabric of twill weave ground with diagonal rows of squares of opposite direction twill weave. Styled with two-piece notched collar and center front opening. Closure by five round plastic red-orange buttons. Long, fitted sleeves gathered to narrow band cuffs with one button closure. Straight hemline. Total length: 28" (71.1cm); Designer label: Kasper for J.L. Sport, LTD Care tag B) Necktie of matching fabric. Long rectangular shape with angled ends. Hemmed all around. Total length: 59¾" (151.8cm).
Blouse
Blouse of white silk blouse. Long sleeves with closure of two buttons on vented cuffs. Center front button down closure trimmed with two tucks at each side. Turn down collar extends to form extra long ties. Designer label: Adolfo / New York
Blouse
Shirt of beige, yellow and pale orange patterned polyester/silk blend. Semi-fitted shirt with partial front placket opening. Spread collar and long sleeves.
Bodysuit Ensemble
Two-piece skirt ensemble.
Breton Hat
Hat in breton style of gray straw with gray grosgrain ribbon bow edged with gray straw at back of high, upturned brim. Style can also be referred to as pamela, halo or madeline. Unlined with gray grosgrain headband. Designer's label on inside hatband: "Valerie / Modes"
Breton Hat
Hat in breton style of burnt ochre straw with burnt ochre grosgrain ribbon bow at back on brim. Style can also be referred to as pamela, halo or madeline. Wide upward brim with alternating narrow bands of flat straw. Unlined with ochre grosgrain headband. Designer's label on inside headband: " An Original / by Dajon / New York" Size tag to left of designer's label: "22 1/2" Union label: "565660"
Butterfly print dress
A) Dress of beige polyester. Floor length, high rounded neckline. Bodice covered in layer of beige silk chiffon with capelet of beige chiffon with pink butterfly skirt. Overskirt of printed beige silk chiffon with watercolor abstract pattern in pink and brown, slightly gathered at natural waistline. Belt loops at sides of waist. Zipper and hook and eye closure at center back, overskirt closed with three snaps. Designer label: "Chester / Weinberg" Care label: "Professionally Dry Clean Only" B) Tie belt of beige silk chiffon, 78 inches long, 14 inches wide, rolled hem.
Caftan ensemble
a) Tunic-length top of red pleated silk with black floral Japanese print. Rounded neckline with ruffle edge. Tunic is diamond shaped with armholes at elbow. Designer label: Adolfo / New York b) Sash of self fabric.
Cape
Black wool cape lined with black and white floral silk.
Coat
A) Coat of heavy green wool twill with red twill trim. Long sleeves. Deep welt pockets at sides. Shawl collar; no closure. Street length. Two belt loops at sides. High kick pleat at center back. Lined in green nylon. Designer's label center neckline: "Geoffrey Beene" Retailer's label at right side opening: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label at right side seam. B) Self sash style belt of matching green wool. Belt narrows to back with paddle-shaped, rounded ends.
Coat Dress
Coat dress of brocade printed with yellow, orange, and purple flowers having pink centers on a navy blue/black/dark purple ground with metallic thread throughout. Mandarin collar, short set-in sleeves. Buttons all the way down center front with self covered buttons and loops. Full length pleated skirt with shaped hemline. Lined in black poly, and the fabric is lined in black interfacing. Designer's label at center back: "Chester Weinberg". Retailer's label inside near back bottom hemline: "Neiman-Marcus"
Cocktail dress
Cocktail dress of black crepe de chine in shift style with over dress of strips of matching fabric. Sleeveless; Rounded V-shaped neckline dips deeper in back. Below knee length. Center back zipper closure; lined in black chiffon. Style number on white grosgrain at hem: MU 122 / 1976
Cocktail dress
Dress of black net with long sleeves. Bodice of net with silver thread embroidered all over in floral pattern. Scalloped dropped waistline. Skirt of black horizontally textured, bonded fabric. Sleeve ends scalloped. Mid-calf length. Shoulder pads.
Cocktail ensemble
Cocktail ensemble of purple chiffon with gold lamé. A) Blouse has long purple chiffon bishop sleeves with gold lamé in abstract floral pattern; bound cuffs have self-covered button and snap closure. Body of blouse is of silk with orange abstract dots and gold lamé with purple abstract wave design. Rounded neckline and armseyes are trimmed in purple rope braid. Shirring at center front hemline and pleating at center back hemline. Center back closure of five self-covered buttons and loops. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back seam: "Bill Blass" Size "4" tag at center back seam. B) Skirt is of same material as the body of the blouse. Knee length with elastic waistband. Retailer's label at left side seam near hem: "Neiman-Marcus" Union label, cleaning instructions and size "6" tags at center back seam.
Culotte ensemble
Woman's tangerine linen two-piece ensemble. a) Blouse. Pointed, turn down collar with slightly off centered hidden button closure with two buttons at lower hem. Sleeveless. Diagonal-edged panel across upper right bodice from right shoulder to lower front closure edge, with line of drawnwork along diagonal edge. Straight cut bodice with small slits at lower side seams. Straight hemline. Unlined. Designer label: Shamask Original Retailer label: Moss Size 6 and care tags. b) Culottes. Medium length. Full, straight legs with elasticized waistline. Line of drawnwork with tuck extension at outer leg seams. Inseam pockets each side behind tuck. Labels same as blouse.
Culotte pant ensemble
Jumpsuit of color block black and light pink heavy woven fabric. Light pink narrow triangular pattern pieces radiating from a fabric rosette of self at center front shallow v-neckline widening gradually to the bottom hem of the wide-legged pants, offset by black pattern pieces on the bias creating the neckline, cap sleeves, loose silhouette with slight fit at waistline, center front and back seams, back with low v and center back zipper, fully lined in black. Label: Estevez.
Day Dress
Day dress of navy blue Alaskine silk. Jewel neckline; knee length. Bracelet length set-in sleeves with four self-covered buttons at hem. Empire waistline accented with 3-1/2" attached belt of self and large bow of self to left of center. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in black organdy. Hem appears to be unfinished. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Chester Weinberg" Size tag with union label: lot 4 size 8 ILGWU label at base of zipper
Day Dress
Day dress of yellow linen. Sleeveless with V neck. Knee length. Princess seaming on front panel with sides and back skirt pleated. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined. Designer's label at left of zipper: "Teal Traina / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper: "Silver Key / Neiman-Marcus"
Day dress
Sleeveless turquoise polyester/rayon dress with white rope belt.
Day dress
Day dress of synthetic chiffon in peach and brown floral print on black background. Maxi length. Drawstring, U-shaped neckline; short butterfly sleeves. Side seam pockets. Center front closure of black spherical buttons and loops. Tie belt of matching fabric. Designer's label: "Scott Barrie / New York"
Day dress
Day dress of dark brown wool. Below knee length. Yoke neckline continues into sleeves. French cuff. Pleats at waistline. Zipper enclosed in extended lap at front. Button at neckline and right pocket. Pockets at side seams. Back has same yoke. 2 large pleats back torso. Designer label at back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Day dress
Dress with ivory-colored suede bodice and crocheted skirt. Full length skirt has 2-1/2" band of matching ivory suede at hemline. Sleeveless, bateau neckline. Neckline and empire waistline trimmed with 1/2" band of light brown suede. Princess seams on bodice. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined.
Day dress
Day dress of floral printed cotton with pieced yoke and bow collar.
Day Dress
Day dress of red and purple printed wool jersey knit.
Day dress
Dress of black wool knit with gold velvet ribbon accented with zigzag stitching and hobnail trim at bodice. Knee length; long sleeves; bound rounded neckline. Center back zipper closure; fully lined.
Day dress
Day dress of red plaid cotton. Strapless neckline with princess seams. Midi length; full circular skirt gathers into waist. Slit pockets at front side seams. Boned bodice is lined in self fabric; skirt is unlined. Center back zipper closure. Designer label: Willi Wear / Willi Smith
Day Dress
Shift style dress of creme wool with 6.5" insert of navy sateen across bustline.
Day dress
Day dress of knit grey/ beige wool. Long sleeves gathered at edge. Two tucks at front. Five back buttons closed to waist finishes in invisible zipper. Four 2" pleats at center back waist. Below knee length. Designer Label near back neckline: Geoffrey Beene
Day dress
a) Dress of black and white wool; round neckline with 1" black band; long sleeves with black one-button cuffs; small gathers at waist; large black waistband; pleated skirt; CB button-down closure from neck through waistband; b) belt of black plastic; leather back; buckle with two triangles.
Day ensemble
Ensemble of multi-colored, patterned, panels of cotton in a patchwork design:
Dinner Dress
Dinner dress of "Marii" pleated pink polyester satin.
Dinner dress
Dinner dress of black chiffon with cape trimmed in maribou feathers. Dress is shift style with deep U-shaped back; street length. Standing collar gives halter neckline effect. Cape attaches at collar and front shoulders. Closure of two self-covered buttons and loops at back neckline with zipper at center back. Lined in matching black chiffon. White grosgrain label at hem: 1966 Tag attached to dress: Trigere / Mu92 / H3 / 1972
Dinner dress
Dinner dress of black velvet. Scoop neck with decoration of cut-out, vandyke points. Long sleeves with points matching neckline; inserted empire waistline. Full length gathered skirt. Center back zipper closure; lined in black silk. Designer label: Elinor Simmons / for / Malcolm Starr
Dinner Ensemble
Dinner ensemble of sapphire blue silk crepe.
Draped dress
Dress of white and gold lamé. Wrap-style with two large hook and eye closures on waistline; five small hook and loops on center front close the bodice which comes to a low V in front. Skirt gathers into waistline; hem slopes up in front. Long sleeves; no collar. Unlined. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label, size and care tags. b) Matching tie belt which comes to a point at the ends.
Dress
Dress of polychrome cotton print. The floor-length dress is of cotton fabric with a raised "zig-zag" texture, in the style of cotton piqué weaving. It is printed with a series of horizontal bands in geometric designs in blues, reds, greens, tan/brown, orange, and purple. The sleeveless dress has a shallow boat neckline in front and deep squared-off neckline at back. The fitted bodice section ends at the natural waist, into which the long skirt is slightly gathered. The front of the skirt has two patch pockets of the same material, with the print matched to disguise the pockets. One of the lower bands of the skirt is embellished with applied non-functional circular gold-colored "buttons". The hem of the dress has a 7 cm. wide band horizontal band of red wool trim, from which hangs red wool fringe. The center back zipper closure has a single hook-and-eye at top. The dress is lined in red fabric. The dress has two labels sewn inside. At left side at seam is designer's label "Lanvin / Paris New York"; at right side near zipper is size label "6".
Dress
Dress of navy blue silk chiffon. The full-length dress is sleeveless, with narrow straps extending across shoulders and meeting at center of the 2 1/2" wide A-line band at neckline. The straps and neckline band are covered with faux jewels. From the band drops the long A-line skirt of finely-pleated silk chiffon, which conceals a narrow sheath dress underneath. This dress is similar in style to one produced for Halley's 1967 collection.
Dress
Dress of black silk.
Dress
Evening dress of turquoise blue chiffon beaded completely in vertical rows of matching blue bugle beads.
Dress
Maxi dress of ivory jersey knit. Long sleeves with zippered wrists. Scooped neckline. Bodice is accented with orange and red geometric insets at neckline and waist. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper. Lined in ivory polyester. Designer's label at base of zipper: "Ronald Amey / New York" Cleaning instructions tag with designer label.
Dress
a) Shift style T-shirt dress of plum-colored cotton jersey. Scoop neck; short sleeves with designers name written on left sleeve. 6" left side slit. b) 1 1/2" self belt.
Dress
Dress of navy blue wool knit. The mid-length dress has a contrasting red wool knit mandarin collar and long sleeves with red wool knit cuffs. There are two large patch pockets at front. Center front closure with twelve circular mother-of-pearl buttons mounted with gold-colored metal rims and shanks. The buttonholes are bound with the contrasting red wool knit. The dress has an attached wide red wool knit belt/sash which ties at waist in front. The dress is fully lined in dark navy blue silk. Designer's label inside lining of skirt at side seam: "Norman Norell / New York"
Dress
Dress of navy blue wool knit. The mid-length dress has a contrasting red wool knit mandarin collar and long sleeves with red wool knit cuffs. Mandarin collar is stitched down at ends. There are two large patch pockets at front, and a center front closure with twelve circular mother-of-pearl buttons mounted with gold-colored metal rims. The buttonholes are bound with the contrasting red wool knit. The dress has an attached wide red wool knit belt/sash which ties at waist in front. Fully lined in dark navy blue silk. Designer's label inside of skirt, underneath lining, at side seam: "Norman Norell / New York"
Dress
Wrap dress of red silk dupioni.
Dress
Dress of orange wool jersey knit. Knee-length or slightly above. Slight standing collar. Long sleeves. Yoke and collar with white panel lined in pale aqua band. Similar patches on sleeves at cuffs, with two gilt metal chased domed buttons. Attached belt matching the patches on sleeves closes in back with two matching buttons;3-1/2" wide. Center back zipper closure with hook-and-eyes at neck. Lined in orange. Designer's label: "Ronald Amey / New York"
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